About
Dr Naveen provides excellent quality of care for his patients, with years of knowledge and experience of working in psychiatry of adults of working age. Dr Naveen moved on from his continuous NHS employment at various grades in psychiatry since 2001, to the inpatient team at the Priory Hospital Bristol in Jan 2023 and finished the inpatient role since 12 August 2026.
He undertook second opinion for detained psychiatric patients (SOAD) through the Care Quality Commission, as well as medical legal work for Civil and immigration cases, through legal instructions.
Position at Priory
Dr Naveen is a visiting consultant psychiatrist since September 2020 at The Bristol Priory Group, providing, assessment and management of mental disorders in Adults of working age group.
Training
Dr Naveen obtained his medical degree (MBBS) in 1997 in India, and moved to England in 1999. He worked in the NHS from Aug 2000 until Jan 2023.
Dr Naveen completed his post graduate psychiatric training (MRCPsych) in 2006 and LLM (Master of Laws in Legal Aspects of Medical Practice) in May 2011.
From 2005 until November 2013, Dr Naveen worked as a specialty doctor, associate specialist and locum consultant psychiatrist in the NHS in community mental health teams, early intervention team in psychosis and Home treatment & crisis team
From November 2013 until November 2019, Dr Naveen was the consultant psychiatrist for the adult psychiatric inpatient unit in Bath.
From Nov 2013 until Jan 2023, he was the consultant psychiatrist in Primary Care Liaison Service (PCLS) in Bath, which is one of the access services for mental health referrals.
Research interests
Dr Naveen has undertaken audits as part of my training and participated in national audits (Royal College of Psychiatrists).
Languages
Malayalam (a southern Indian language)